Yum brand suspending operations of its 70 KFC company-owned restaurants in Russia

[yaesu]

Yum also said it was suspending operations of its 70 KFC company-owned restaurants in the country and finalizing an agreement to suspend all Pizza Hut restaurant operations in Russia, in partnership with its master franchisee.

Yum, which has at least 1,000 KFC and 50 Pizza Hut locations in Russia that are nearly all independent franchisees, said in a post on its website dated Monday that it had “suspended all investment and restaurant development in Russia while we continue to assess additional options.”

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[RockRaven]

1. They liked that shield, hiding behind McDonald's. Didn't like it so much being the guy in front once

McDonald's skipped out.

Oh, I'm sure it was very complicated, and they've been working on it the entire time...

[yaesu]

3. I've been thinking about this very thing, how public companies & franchises are handling this

They have shareholders who will & can sue if company does anything detrimental to profits & there are contract obligations for franchises, its a mess I'm glad I don't have to deal with.

[ZonkerHarris]

2. The ruble is near worthless now so why bother being open? Applies to all multinational corps in RUS

[left-of-center2012]

4. "nearly all independent franchisees"

So, YUM brand does not own them ?
Will they just stop supplying them,
or what ?